Press release:
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – 21 June 2022.
The Netherlands -based indie games publisher/developer SOEDESCO and Australia-based indie games developer Pixel Heart Studio, today announced with great excitement and delight that their Zelda-inspired pixel-art action-adventure/RPG “Airoheart”, is coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) on September 30th, 2022.
“Airoheart” started out as a passion project by Australian indie developer Pixel Heart Studio. The game was created in Unreal Engine® 4, and development began back in 2017 before being successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2020. Earlier this year, SOEDESCO announced their publisher involvement with Airoheart. This was immediately followed by a private and closed beta test, as well as a temporary publicly playable demo on Steam.
About Airoheart
Our story begins in the land of Engard, where our beloved hero Airoheart sets out on a journey to stop his brother’s diabolical plan to unleash an ancient evil that has been sealed in the shadows for generations, and to trigger a war using the power of the Draoidh Stone.
Will you confront your own brother and stop him from executing his wicked plans?
Features
Engage in real-time combat
Fight your way through dangerous monsters in real-time combat. Plant bombs, cast spells, drink potions, and overcome the dangers of Engard.
Journey through an enchanting open world
Discover a beautifully handcrafted retro-inspired pixel art world featuring an overhead perspective that will take you back in time. Immerse yourself in a vast and captivating world bursting with life and unique characters.
Conquer dungeons and solve puzzles
Acquire weapons and armor, and learn magical abilities to overcome complex puzzles and unlock new areas to explore. Navigate your way through murky dungeons and watch out for deadly traps and vicious enemies.
Embark on a quest to save the world
Unravel a tale of betrayal, tragedy and redemption piece by piece. Embark on an adventure to stop your brother from unleashing an ancient evil.
About SOEDESCO
SOEDESCO is an independent video game developer, publisher and distributor founded in 2002 by Soedesh Chauthi with its headquarters in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and offices in Madrid, Spain & Pilsen, Czech Republic. We deliver creative content across multiple genres and platforms for a worldwide audience in physical and digital formats.
Our portfolio consists of titles such as Petit Island, Lemon Cake, Bunny Park, Airoheart, Monster Crown, Owlboy, Saint Kotar, Monstrum, and Among the Sleep, as well as original SOEDESCO IPs Truck Driver®, Adam’s Venture®, Real Farm and Dollhouse.
More information about SOEDESCO® and their products can be found on the company’s website or by following @SOEDESCO on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround
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Tags: 16-bit, Airoheart, ARPG, Indie games, Nintendo Switch, PC games, Pixel Heart Studio, PS4, PS5, Retro games, SOEDESCO, Unreal Engine 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Zelda